Champions League knockout phase playoffs draw don throw serious gbas-gbos, as Real Madrid go face Jose Mourinho Benfica, PSG go clash with familiar Ligue 1 rivals Monaco, while Newcastle dey prepare for long 5,000-mile trip go Azerbaijan.
Real Madrid Draw Mourinho Benfica for Revenge Mission
Real Madrid don draw against Jose Mourinho Benfica for Champions League knockout phase playoffs. Los Blancos go dey hungry for revenge after dem fail make top-eight finish following their 4-2 loss to Benfica for Lisbon on Wednesday.
For that match, Real Madrid see Raul Asencio and Rodrygo collect red card, before Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin shock everybody head ball enter net from 98th-minute free-kick. That dramatic goal push Benfica enter top 24 on goal difference.
Trubin go expect serious work again when the two teams meet for this two-leg playoff, as Real Madrid attack dey loaded with firepower.
As seeded team, Real Madrid go host the second leg for either February 24 or 25, while first leg go hold for Benfica Estadio da Luz on February 17 or 18. On paper, Real Madrid remain favourites, with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham inside their squad.
But season no smooth for Madrid. Coaching change and plenty underwhelming performances don shake their campaign, and that one go give Mourinho and him Benfica boys confidence say upset fit still happen.
Winner of this tie go later face either Manchester City or Benfica rivals Sporting Lisbon for round of 16.
PSG Draw Monaco, Newcastle Set for Azerbaijan Wahala
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain go face fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco, meaning both teams go meet three times inside five matches. Dem go clash twice for Champions League playoffs in February, before meeting again for league game at Parc des Princes on March 15.
PSG no go underrate Monaco, especially after dem lose 1-0 for their last meeting at Stade Louis II back in September.
Meanwhile, Newcastle United dey face serious travel stress. After drawing with PSG on Wednesday, dem don get Qarabag for playoff round and must travel around 5,000 miles go Azerbaijan for first leg.
Qarabag qualify despite conceding 21 goals across eight league phase matches, but Newcastle still need careful approach for unfamiliar ground and conditions.
If Newcastle or PSG successfully scale their respective ties, dem go face either Barcelona or Chelsea for round of 16.
Full Champions League Knockout Phase Playoffs Draw
Monaco vs PSG
Galatasaray vs Juventus
Benfica vs Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta
Qarabag vs Newcastle
Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid
Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen
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